Your videos are never “too long” (as you sometimes worry). And you are certainly not “boring” or “weird” - you are fabulous ! My hubby and I enjoy your videos so much . 😀
First time planting butternut squash this year. I have the Butter Baby Butternut Squash -much smaller ones from one seedlings. After watching this, I will harvest them tomorrow.
Kevin, this video almost made me cry from my past of growing butternut squash, which I had to grow on the ground. I was not able to put up a cattle grade like fencing material. It outgrew all the space in the 4x10 raised beds. Currently my property doesn't have the room to grow vegetables, but am in search of one that does. Thank you so much for the promise to grow again.
Great video and commentary! I randomly planted butternut squash for the first time and it took over 25% of our yard’s lawn, but we let it grow. And grow. It eventually went about 15 feet into our neighbor’s yard too! Well worth it thanks to nearly 15 large squash.
Kevin you must have a very green thumb,those butternut squash look so beautiful 😍 Roasted butternut squash soup, with lentils and spinach it's delicious!
I grew my first butternut squash this summer - they are surprisingly easy to grow and bring me so much joy - as has this video. Thank you so much, professor squash!!!
That’s great! I have 8 this year and it’s been fun watching them grow in the garden❤ One year I had pumpkins growing in a tree ! It was really something! We called it the pumpkin tree ❤
Kevin, my squash is awesome too. Anyway..today I cooked one and added it to equal part ricotta, some parm, peas, fresh herbs, and fresh grated nutmeg. Then stuffed manicotti. Will bake in a red wine mushroom sauce.
Kevin, I grew the South Anna Butternut squash this growing season. This squash is totally amazing and I highly recommend it. The squash is a cross between a Waltham Butternut and a Seminole pumpkin. It is very prolific and disease resistant. I probably have 100 curing and they are still producing. Bring on those recipes I will definitely need them.
I also put two cattle panels in my garden this year and grew butternut squash. I think I got about the same amount of squash as you did. The arches were beautiful with all the green leaves and the squash. A sight to behold. Can’t wait for your recipes. I did find a Panera copycat squash soup recipe that I want to try.
I’ve watched this video several times and I’m going to plant butternut squash this year!❤ I normally purchase them from our local Mennonite community, but I have expanded my garden space. Also, I would love to see your “creepy Victorian cellar (I have one also😊) and your old kitchen wing ❤❤❤❤. You and your lovely videos are a bright spot in my day! 💕
New to this channel but GREAT video. I started growing squash this year and learned some hard lessons on how to position them. I will be trying the cattle trellis next year. Thanks for the video!
Thanks so much for this! I’m just ready to harvest my butternut squash. Hoping it stores okay in an extra refrigerator set to 50 degrees. We have a raised ranch so our basement is not as cool as a full basement. I’m hoping it stores well!! Very helpful video!!
I'm getting ready to prepare my cattle panel trellises! I'm in the process of sprouting my squash seeds as well. I'm excited about the possibility of having my very own "butternut squash cathedral."
Wow I can't believe that those held on a vine 😳seems to defy gravity to me. Nice harvest👩🍳I always learn so much from you. 💛thank you Kevin. I told my husband I want your cookbook for Christmas I just wish it could be signed!!
So beautiful and amazingly enjoyable watching you. I love your garden and I love to cook squash. They are very healthy and delicious 😋 Thank you for sharing 🙏 Happy fall harvesting 🙋🏻♀️
Thanks Kevin! Nothing weird about you at all. What's rare about you is that you are sincere. God bless you for that! We will be giving this a try. You're a constant inspiration!!
You are a wizard!! I grew them the first time this year! Got 19!!!!! I will try to bless the neighbors with a few. May the Creator bless you, love your demeanor my dear!
This was such a fun episode, Kevin. I also learned more about growing butternut squash. I’m going to plant them on cattle panels next spring and see what happens. Meanwhile I’ll start cooking some of your butternut recipes on market squash.
Hello, Mr. Kevin! I love it when you go out into the garden! It is so peaceful and lovely! I bet is is more fantastic in person than on the video. Thank you for sharing your home and food prep techniques! Take care and be safe!😊🧡🌻🧡🦗
Kevin, I know this is a video from several years ago, but I discovered you and trying to catch up on all your videos. They are never boring and just packed full of info. Keep up the good work. I, too, discovered the joys of growing butternut squash. From 4 plants, I harvested over 50 of those delicious morsels. (Well, BIG morsels.) I didn't cold storage mine but prepped them all (baked them) and made puree out of some and just directly scooped out the flesh and froze them. It is so wonderful to have enough to last me all year and at a moments notice, I have some that one can use as a side, the other to make bread or soup. Oh, incidentally, I made your butternut squash soup the other day and it was absolutely outstanding. You are just my new best friend or so I tell my husband, as he watches your videos, too! (I guess I must be weird, too.) lol
I live in MN and have good rich garden soil. My Butternuts are always very prolific. This year is typical: I planted 5 seeds and have 120 squash from them, ( no, I'm not kidding) and they weigh 4 to 5 pounds on average, with some 8 pounds or more. The vines always grow like crazy; I chop them off once they get about 15 feet long or they they would overrun the whole garden. Curing them all is a bit of a trick, since it doesn't usually get anywhere near 80 degrees by the end of September when they are ready to be harvested, so I am using a heater in a little enclosure I made. I sell some, freeze some, store some as long as possible, but give a lot of them away.
Bring on the squash recipes please! We have the same squash situation. Our tomatoes were wonderful this years also. We have a Back to Eden garden in the Midwest which grows like crazy.
I had a bumper crop last year too, and I still have quite a few a year later that are perfectly ok! I kept them in the house. I’m actually dehydrating them now, just cause I feel I’m on borrowed time, but when I cut them open there is no sign of decay.
I really enjoyed seeing the success of your cattle panels. I also needed that information about the curing. My problem is I just got my squash early October (culls/gleaned), but most are still mildly green. We are in Western NY, so 70's, and even less so 80's, are unlikely to be frequent now. But you've given me an idea how to cure them now, and a place or two that might work to store them.
Looking forward to your Butternut recipes. We too, had a bumper Butternut year! It was Butternut Soup for tonights supper, OMG! It was fab! Question..: What are"Cattle Panels"? They certainly saved space, our squash took over a lot of garden space, and with just 2 hills. We are also in the North East, Upstate N.Y. Hudson Valley Apple country. Recipes coming soon I hope.
This is the first year I grew butternut squash. I had a wonderful harvest too. Other than microwaving cubes (which I recommend to avoid mushy squash), I have 2 good recipes: a Panera copycat Autumn soup and a lemon thyme soup. I can’t wait to see what your recipes will be. Your squash look like bells on your cattle panel -what a wonderful idea! I am so glad you did this.
Hi Kevin, This is the second year we've grown a variety of squash. The first year we let the butternut grow out of the raised box and along the bark garden lawn. A mowing adventure all summer. This year we kept the vine within the box which may have stunted its growth, it's hard to say considering the weather which I believe mirrors your climate for the most part. Then I watched your video and it was a Eureka moment. I immediately showed it to Guy and we will be installing the fencing next year!! Thanks 🍅🌶️🥕🧅
Your squash harvest is fantastic!!! I grow Butternuts every year but this year has been has been a struggle (with the entire garden) . Out of 6 plants I only got 5 squash :(
That's one of the reasons I love gardening. You think you know what you're doing and have perfected your skills, then you're hit with a curve ball. It's challenging, humbling and patience. Good luck next year!
Hey Kevin try using some of that in Indian curry. Makes a great stew. I’ll also have to try those cattle what you ma call it’s - in my hop garden next year
I did not know what I was doing but I planted one seed in my compost pile and now have more than 60 butternut squash weighing 3 to 9 pounds. Will be feeding the spoiled squash to my earthworms. Eating some, giving away some, selling some.
Oh yes… love those cattle panels : ) … 2020 was “the year of the cattle panel” for me: cucumbers, maters, scarlet runner beans,(quite the sight in full bloom atop the cattle panel buzzing with hummers) even zucchini… 🐸
Thank you Kevin for this video it was very helpful. I wish I knew what company your seed packets are from. I would be interested in purchasing. By the way, I love your videos.
Incredible!!! Congratulations to you! Please do tell how far apart the two sides of the panel are. Just watched you wrestle the cattle panel installation and it was terrific! You are the boss! Wow!
Thank you so much for this! I had a volunteer butternut squash come in and gave me 7 beautiful squash before the bugs started to attack. How long should I cure the squash?
Hello there. I grew butternut squash during the summer and cured them properly. I put them in a closet instead of a basement or cellar. I check on them periodically and yesterday I saw one of them had green on the stem. I'm thinking this is a bad indicator and might have to cook or toss this one. The squash is still firm and no soft spots. Internet searches don't give me the answer I am searching for. If you have any knowledge on this, I'd love to hear it. Or if a viewer has the answer I'll welcome that too. Thank you.
I have only tried planting butternut about 6 tines before. The first four times I have harvested only one per season. The last two times I have harvested nothing...the first couple of times the ground was clayish...The times where we had no harvest the soil was different. Not that reaping one per season was any better.. The fruit dies at a very early age. What can I do differently?
Most video's we've watched have said to wait until the stems turn brown, then cure. We live in the northeast also (Maine), so find it difficult to do this before first frost.😊 Anyway, noticed most of your stems were still very green. How well did they store? Thanks in advance. TYFS, Mark and Rosa
I can tell you how exactly how my squash fared. From last autumn's hefty harvest, 3 butternut squash are still sitting on my kitchen counter. All are in gorgeous, usable condition! Enjoy your harvest!
Beautiful harvest !!! Where do you get Cattle panels?, and how much sun does that area get on average in the summer? Last question, ... do deer like butternut squash plants?
Hi Peg - I purchased the cattle panels from Tractor Supply. My Kitchen Garden is in full sun (8 hours/day). Deer, woodchucks, etc. enjoy butternut squash foliage. (So be sure to fence the growing area!)
Kevin Lee Jacobs Delicious Living Thanks so much for getting back to me so quickly. We have a Tractor Supply near by. I will fence the area from our herd of 8 deer. BTW, I’m making your spiced plum cake tonight, my family’s favorite. Thanks again! 😊👍👍
I had the same question, this year I have seeds for two varieties. Early Butternut with compact vines, and another crossed with a pumpkin (hosstools) for mildew resistance. Last summer, I had great results with a Georgia Candy Roaster squash/pumpkin. Just a reminder there are many varieties of winter squash you could try.
At room temperature (maximum 72°F), well-cured winter squash will stay fresh and wonderful for 3-4 months. Winter squash can last for a year at cool temperatures (45-55°F).
Your videos are never “too long” (as you sometimes worry). And you are certainly not “boring” or “weird” - you are fabulous ! My hubby and I enjoy your videos so much . 😀
Congratulations, Kevin! I got 5 squash but that was 5 more than I have ever had 😄
It is amazing how many squash you were able to grow from seeds. As a vegetarian I am delighted to see so much squash
i'm from Swaziland...Africa....this very impressive i must say...i've also just begun growing butternuts this summer.....like your sense of humor too
First time planting butternut squash this year. I have the Butter Baby Butternut Squash -much smaller ones from one seedlings. After watching this, I will harvest them tomorrow.
❤❤ Loved this! I have lots of green ones and hoping to harvest like you did in 2020. It's September 7th, 2023 now and in Western NC.
The butternut squash growing that way are just AMAZING! 🤩 Really enjoy your videos. Thank you Kevin Lee Jacobs 😊
Kevin, this video almost made me cry from my past of growing butternut squash, which I had to grow on the ground. I was not able to put up a cattle grade like fencing material. It outgrew all the space in the 4x10 raised beds. Currently my property doesn't have the room to grow vegetables, but am in search of one that does. Thank you so much for the promise to grow again.
Great video and commentary! I randomly planted butternut squash for the first time and it took over 25% of our yard’s lawn, but we let it grow. And grow. It eventually went about 15 feet into our neighbor’s yard too! Well worth it thanks to nearly 15 large squash.
Thank you, Andrew. Congrats on your harvest!
I really enjoyed your informative butternut squash harvesting video Kevin. What a great vegetable!
Kevin you must have a very green thumb,those butternut squash look so beautiful 😍
Roasted butternut squash soup, with lentils and spinach it's delicious!
I grew my first butternut squash this summer - they are surprisingly easy to grow and bring me so much joy - as has this video. Thank you so much, professor squash!!!
You must be so proud! They are magnificent! Can't wait to see your recipes. Butternut squash is my favorite.
WOW! That's a LOT of squash! I didn't know they grew up like that!
That’s great! I have 8 this year and it’s been fun watching them grow in the garden❤ One year I had pumpkins growing in a tree ! It was really something! We called it the pumpkin tree ❤
Kevin, my squash is awesome too. Anyway..today I cooked one and added it to equal part ricotta, some parm, peas, fresh herbs, and fresh grated nutmeg. Then stuffed manicotti. Will bake in a red wine mushroom sauce.
Hi Susan - Your manicotti sounds WONDERFUL.
Kevin, I grew the South Anna Butternut squash this growing season. This squash is totally amazing and I highly recommend it. The squash is a cross between a Waltham Butternut and a Seminole pumpkin. It is very prolific and disease resistant. I probably have 100 curing and they are still producing. Bring on those recipes I will definitely need them.
Beautiful harvest, looking forward to your recipes.
I also put two cattle panels in my garden this year and grew butternut squash. I think I got about the same amount of squash as you did. The arches were beautiful with all the green leaves and the squash. A sight to behold. Can’t wait for your recipes. I did find a Panera copycat squash soup recipe that I want to try.
I’ve watched this video several times and I’m going to plant butternut squash this year!❤ I normally purchase them from our local Mennonite community, but I have expanded my garden space. Also, I would love to see your “creepy Victorian cellar (I have one also😊) and your old kitchen wing ❤❤❤❤. You and your lovely videos are a bright spot in my day! 💕
New to this channel but GREAT video. I started growing squash this year and learned some hard lessons on how to position them. I will be trying the cattle trellis next year. Thanks for the video!
I grew butternut squash for 2020 as well and I had more than I could store and consume. Gave away plenty. Thanks for showing us your amazing harvest!
Thanks so much for this! I’m just ready to harvest my butternut squash. Hoping it stores okay in an extra refrigerator set to 50 degrees.
We have a raised ranch so our basement is not as cool as a full basement. I’m hoping it stores well!! Very helpful video!!
We do too and I've been using the area under the entryway stairs which remains fairly cool!
❤Impressive! Those cattle panels are fabulous!
what an awesome harvest! Looking forward to the butternut recipes - one of my favorite squashes :)
Wonderful Kevin. It's like a modern day victory garden. I want!!
I'm getting ready to prepare my cattle panel trellises! I'm in the process of sprouting my squash seeds as well. I'm excited about the possibility of having my very own "butternut squash cathedral."
Wow I can't believe that those held on a vine 😳seems to defy gravity to me. Nice harvest👩🍳I always learn so much from you. 💛thank you Kevin. I told my husband I want your cookbook for Christmas I just wish it could be signed!!
So beautiful and amazingly enjoyable watching you.
I love your garden and I love to cook squash. They are very healthy and delicious 😋
Thank you for sharing 🙏
Happy fall harvesting 🙋🏻♀️
Thanks Kevin! Nothing weird about you at all. What's rare about you is that you are sincere. God bless you for that! We will be giving this a try. You're a constant inspiration!!
The squash are beautiful, my comrade in weirdness. 😜 The video was perfect!
You are a wizard!! I grew them the first time this year! Got 19!!!!! I will try to bless the neighbors with a few. May the Creator bless you, love your demeanor my dear!
Great video!
I like this post. Thanks!
Lovely to find you Kevin, I got four butternut squash from 3 plants, we had a drought but I’m trying your way next year 😀
This was such a fun episode, Kevin. I also learned more about growing butternut squash. I’m going to plant them on cattle panels next spring and see what happens. Meanwhile I’ll start cooking some of your butternut recipes on market squash.
Wow! Those are gynormous! Cant wait for the recipes. Greetings from very warm Curaçao. Thank you for sharing.🤗
You are so blessed Kevin. I pray you live well into your 80s or better with your dear Mr. Fox on that beautiful estate. Thank you for all you share!
Hello, Mr. Kevin! I love it when you go out into the garden! It is so peaceful and lovely! I bet is is more fantastic in person than on the video. Thank you for sharing your home and food prep techniques! Take care and be safe!😊🧡🌻🧡🦗
Kevin, I enjoy your videos. You are not weird. You are delightful. 🧡
Awesome Kevin. The plant Is straining to support the Butternut squash. Great idea to have it on a supporting frame off the ground ...❤❤
Love butternut squash! Can't wait for the recipes. Thank you
Kevin, I know this is a video from several years ago, but I discovered you and trying to catch up on all your videos. They are never boring and just packed full of info. Keep up the good work. I, too, discovered the joys of growing butternut squash. From 4 plants, I harvested over 50 of those delicious morsels. (Well, BIG morsels.) I didn't cold storage mine but prepped them all (baked them) and made puree out of some and just directly scooped out the flesh and froze them. It is so wonderful to have enough to last me all year and at a moments notice, I have some that one can use as a side, the other to make bread or soup. Oh, incidentally, I made your butternut squash soup the other day and it was absolutely outstanding. You are just my new best friend or so I tell my husband, as he watches your videos, too! (I guess I must be weird, too.) lol
Thank you. Your video came up on my Google platform. Very very informative.
This is the first time I saw they are growing up.😘
I live in MN and have good rich garden soil. My Butternuts are always very prolific. This year is typical: I planted 5 seeds and have 120 squash from them, ( no, I'm not kidding) and they weigh 4 to 5 pounds on average, with some 8 pounds or more. The vines always grow like crazy; I chop them off once they get about 15 feet long or they they would overrun the whole garden. Curing them all is a bit of a trick, since it doesn't usually get anywhere near 80 degrees by the end of September when they are ready to be harvested, so I am using a heater in a little enclosure I made. I sell some, freeze some, store some as long as possible, but give a lot of them away.
Wow - that's a hefty harvest. Kudos to you!
I LOVE butternut squash, bought some earlier today, can't wait for your recipes. Thanks!
Congrats 👍
We absolutely LOVE the trellis idea! Our squash was the only thing that survived the bunnies this year…
Bring on the squash recipes please! We have the same squash situation. Our tomatoes were wonderful this years also. We have a Back to Eden garden in the Midwest which grows like crazy.
Holy moly, now I want to install a cattle panel and try this next year! Superb!!
Wonderful. I love butternut squash!
I had a bumper crop last year too, and I still have quite a few a year later that are perfectly ok! I kept them in the house. I’m actually dehydrating them now, just cause I feel I’m on borrowed time, but when I cut them open there is no sign of decay.
I really enjoyed seeing the success of your cattle panels. I also needed that information about the curing. My problem is I just got my squash early October (culls/gleaned), but most are still mildly green. We are in Western NY, so 70's, and even less so 80's, are unlikely to be frequent now. But you've given me an idea how to cure them now, and a place or two that might work to store them.
Looking forward to your Butternut recipes. We too, had a bumper Butternut year! It was Butternut Soup for tonights supper, OMG! It was fab! Question..: What are"Cattle Panels"? They certainly saved space, our squash took over a lot of garden space, and with just 2 hills. We are also in the North East, Upstate N.Y. Hudson Valley Apple country. Recipes coming soon I hope.
I dont have enough space to grow them. Will they grow in big pot plants. That's my favourite squash, love the taste
Great video! Beautiful garden and harvest!
This is the first year I grew butternut squash. I had a wonderful harvest too. Other than microwaving cubes (which I recommend to avoid mushy squash), I have 2 good recipes: a Panera copycat Autumn soup and a lemon thyme soup. I can’t wait to see what your recipes will be. Your squash look like bells on your cattle panel -what a wonderful idea! I am so glad you did this.
Hi Kevin, This is the second year we've grown a variety of squash. The first year we let the butternut grow out of the raised box and along the bark garden lawn. A mowing adventure all summer. This year we kept the vine within the box which may have stunted its growth, it's hard to say considering the weather which I believe mirrors your climate for the most part. Then I watched your video and it was a Eureka moment. I immediately showed it to Guy and we will be installing the fencing next year!! Thanks 🍅🌶️🥕🧅
butternut is great as pie. many cant tell.
🍁 I have never cooked or ate one of those butternut squash, i am interested to see your recipes.
Woww ,amazing
Great job , great vid, dig your vibe = subscribed.
Saw the video of you making and was looking forward seeing the final product. This will be my next year way to do it.
Great bounty,ready for recipes and
I plan to grow buttermilk squash next year.
I'm jealous of all your squash Kevin but good job from only four seeds. I'm looking forward to the recipes.
Your squash harvest is fantastic!!! I grow Butternuts every year but this year has been has been a struggle (with the entire garden) . Out of 6 plants I only got 5 squash :(
That's one of the reasons I love gardening. You think you know what you're doing and have perfected your skills, then you're hit with a curve ball. It's challenging, humbling and patience. Good luck next year!
I love your dog😁😁😁😁
I loved this video. I have just planted some seeds too and they are growing.
Hey Kevin try using some of that in Indian curry. Makes a great stew. I’ll also have to try those cattle what you ma call it’s - in my hop garden next year
4 seeds...? Insane 👩🌾 Great job
Fantastic advice Kevin, I needed to know this right now!
Squash Soup and homemade bread, yum
Omg ,amazing thing to see ,love it all 👍!
I did not know what I was doing but I planted one seed in my compost pile and now have more than 60 butternut squash weighing 3 to 9 pounds. Will be feeding the spoiled squash to my earthworms. Eating some, giving away some, selling some.
Oh yes… love those cattle panels : ) … 2020 was “the year of the cattle panel” for me:
cucumbers,
maters,
scarlet runner beans,(quite the sight in full bloom atop the cattle panel buzzing with hummers)
even zucchini…
🐸
I agree. Vining veggies look downright DECORATIVE when growing on a cattle panel trellis!
Thanks!
Thank you
Would love some recipes ,easy ones!💖👍
Thank you Kevin for this video it was very helpful. I wish I knew what company your seed packets are from. I would be interested in purchasing. By the way, I love your videos.
Incredible!!! Congratulations to you! Please do tell how far apart the two sides of the panel are. Just watched you wrestle the cattle panel installation and it was terrific! You are the boss! Wow!
Hi Cary! I arranged the panel sides about 4 1/2 feet apart. Thanks for watching both vids!
Kevin Lee Jacobs Delicious Living thanks!!! You’re brilliant and I’m still laughing at the wrestling! You are so much fun! Love you!
Thank you so much for this! I had a volunteer butternut squash come in and gave me 7 beautiful squash before the bugs started to attack. How long should I cure the squash?
Their doing this with my climbing beans. I planted one row and its like three...growing everywhere unlike my cucumbers.
Wow! Am impressed! Mine has only 4. What fertilizer did you use? Thanks,
I have a plant that looks similar to yours . It came out by itself .it has 0kenty of glowers but none gave any fruit.
Omg I love this video! I just started my garden and planted 3 or 4 of Early Butternut Squash. What variety did you plant?
Hi Katy - I planted 'Waltham' butternut squash. It's an old, or "heirloom" variety.
@@kevinleejacobs1364 did you grow from a seed? My garden store only has Early Butternut Squash.
Hello there. I grew butternut squash during the summer and cured them properly. I put them in a closet instead of a basement or cellar. I check on them periodically and yesterday I saw one of them had green on the stem. I'm thinking this is a bad indicator and might have to cook or toss this one. The squash is still firm and no soft spots. Internet searches don't give me the answer I am searching for.
If you have any knowledge on this, I'd love to hear it. Or if a viewer has the answer I'll welcome that too.
Thank you.
Iharvested 48 butternut squash from 12 plants and I still have some 09 months later.
I have only tried planting butternut about 6 tines before. The first four times I have harvested only one per season. The last two times I have harvested nothing...the first couple of times the ground was clayish...The times where we had no harvest the soil was different. Not that reaping one per season was any better.. The fruit dies at a very early age. What can I do differently?
Wow
And we other weirdos love you! ♥♥♥
Most video's we've watched have said to wait until the stems turn brown,
then cure. We live in the northeast also (Maine), so find it difficult to
do this before first frost.😊 Anyway, noticed most of your stems were
still very green. How well did they store? Thanks in advance.
TYFS, Mark and Rosa
I can tell you how exactly how my squash fared. From last autumn's hefty harvest, 3 butternut squash are still sitting on my kitchen counter. All are in gorgeous, usable condition! Enjoy your harvest!
Gary how long do you leave it to cure outside?
Beautiful harvest !!! Where do you get Cattle panels?, and how much sun does that area get on average in the summer? Last question, ... do deer like butternut squash plants?
Hi Peg - I purchased the cattle panels from Tractor Supply. My Kitchen Garden is in full sun (8 hours/day). Deer, woodchucks, etc. enjoy butternut squash foliage. (So be sure to fence the growing area!)
Kevin Lee Jacobs Delicious Living Thanks so much for getting back to me so quickly. We have a Tractor Supply near by. I will fence the area from our herd of 8 deer. BTW, I’m making your spiced plum cake tonight, my family’s favorite. Thanks again! 😊👍👍
Beautiful! What variety of butternut did you plant?
Hi Faye - Butternut squash is 'Waltham.' It's an old -- and apparently reliable -- variety.
I had the same question, this year I have seeds for two varieties. Early Butternut with compact vines, and another crossed with a pumpkin (hosstools) for mildew resistance. Last summer, I had great results with a Georgia Candy Roaster squash/pumpkin. Just a reminder there are many varieties of winter squash you could try.
If you were to keep it in a room temp how long will it last?
At room temperature (maximum 72°F), well-cured winter squash will stay fresh and wonderful for 3-4 months. Winter squash can last for a year at cool temperatures (45-55°F).
@@kevinleejacobs1364 Thank you!
Is it ok if they get rained on while they cure?
A brief rain won't hurt. If necessary, you can cure the squash indoors.
Wow! now, did you had to spray any kind of fungicide throughout the summer? My pumpkins got powdery mildew at the end :(
I did not have to spray the leaves this summer. Mercifully.
How long did you cure them for?
Cure time: 10 days. Enjoy!
What is a cattle panel?
Cattle panel details and video here: www.agardenforthehouse.com/2020/05/my-cattle-panel-trellis/
You can't grow squash like this in the PNW. There is no rain and way too much sun.